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    A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82Arts & Culture
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82

    Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.

    A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlifeArts & Culture
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife

    A conversation with three key players in the nightlife industry.

    Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubsArts & Culture
    Jenny Greenberg

    Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubs

    Hosting local and international legends, this is how Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill owner Joel Giberovitch makes Montreal swing.

    The Julius Caesar of Café CléopâtreArts & Culture
    Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

    The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre

    Johnny Zoumboulakis has been watching over the Main since 1976.

    Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap ThrillsArts & Culture
    Robert Jennings

    Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap Thrills

    A lifetime of cheap thrills: More than 10,000 vinyls line the walls of this Montreal new & used record store dating back to the 1970s.

    Demystifying interior design with MRDK co-owner and designer Guillaume MénardSponsoredArts & Culture
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    Demystifying interior design with MRDK co-owner and designer Guillaume Ménard

    A practical guide from a Montreal expert on how space can tell stories through texture, lighting, colour, furniture, accessories, and more.

    The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve BeauchampArts & CultureHolidays 2024
    J.P. Karwacki

    The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve Beauchamp

    Audrey-Eve’s curated picks blend practicality and comfort, showcasing local businesses perfect for photographers, homebodies, and coffee enthusiasts alike.

    Who is “Le pro des DVD”?Arts & Culture
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    Who is “Le pro des DVD”?

    Meet the film hawker covering Montreal with his handiwork.

    Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisisArts & Culture
    Diamond Yao

    Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis

    Veteran musician Hua Li 化力 weighs in on how racialized artists can thrive today in Montreal’s experimental, indie DIY music scene.

    Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind PonyArts & Culture
    Rachel Cheng

    Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony

    Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

    Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain ColonialArts & Culture
    Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

    Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial

    On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

    How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy CoreArts & CultureEditor’s Picks
    J.P. Karwacki

    How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core

    Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

    Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?Arts & Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?

    Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

    Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The ReedsArts & Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds

    In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.

    Le Club: Montreal’s crossroads for coffeehouse culture, cycling, and runningArts & Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    Le Club: Montreal’s crossroads for coffeehouse culture, cycling, and running

    When it opened in 2017, Le Club took a different path from traditional bike shops, building new communities around the cultures of cycling and running.

    GOAL MTL: The second annual ‘Power of the Ball’ Gala, and a 1970s golf partyArts & Culture
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    GOAL MTL: The second annual ‘Power of the Ball’ Gala, and a 1970s golf party

    Whether it’s a kick or a putt, this gala is a testament to how the sports of soccer and golf both unite people from all walks of life.

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